Support for Roe v. Wade Has Hit an All-Time High in America

An illuminating new poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal shows that a majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade—including Republicans. According to the poll, 71 percent of American voters believe Roe v. Wade shouldn't be overturned, the highest level of support in the poll's history.

Breaking down the supporters, the poll shows 88 percent of Democrats, 76 percent of independents, and 52 percent of Republicans support the ruling. On the flip side, 23 percent of Americans think it should be reversed, a percentage that includes 39 percent of Republicans.

Roe v. Wade established legalized abortion in the United States, and while it's still in place, states have consistently tried to chip away at abortion laws in the past few years. Many people are also concerned that Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade if he were to secure his place on the Court.

But according to this new data, voters are more likely to vote for political candidates who support abortion rights: 44 percent said they'd more likely vote for a pro-choice candidate, while 26 percent would rather vote for someone who supports abortion restrictions. Only 15 percent of Republicans say they'd prefer a candidate who advocates for abortion rights.

According to Politico, Senate Republicans hope to confirm Kavanaugh by early October, but Mitch McConnell has said he'll potentially push the vote until right before the midterm elections. And while Kavanaugh has been less than direct about his opinion on the ruling, his past decisions indicate he could vote to overturn it.

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